Warren-Newport Public Library District Lake County, Illinois Board of Trustees -Newport Public Library District Lake County, Illinois Board of Trustees Jo Beckwith, President Katherine Arnold George Kotsinis, Vice President Celeste Flores Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Wendy Hamilton Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Meeting Room A & B Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum President Beckwith called the Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Trustees present: Beckwith, Kotsinis, Hamilton and Sutton. Trustees absent: Arnold, Farr Capizzi and Flores. Treasurer Farr Capizzi arrived at the meeting at 7:09 p.m. Also present: Executive Director Ryan Livergood, Recording Secretary Celia Ornelas, Noreen Reese, Kevin Getty, Smruti Savarkar, Ben Richards, Matthew Cingrave, Kyle Miron, Christopher Padden, Nikhilan Rathinakumar, Jackson Hurd, Griffin Paulete, Brian Padden, Angela Jackson, Erik Moore, Jack Pawlak, Walter Jackson, Clark Pawlak, Dan Pawlak, Claudia Miron, Jamie Hurd, Andrew Madden and Jenny Ephgrave. Pledge of Allegiance President Beckwith led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Reading of Mission Statement President Beckwith read the Mission Statement aloud. Public Comments Nikhilan Rathinakumar asked how the Trustees get to be on the Board. President Beckwith and Vice President Kotsinis explained. Correspondence and Communications. None. Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting April 19, 2022 – Page 1 of 4  Consent Agenda a. Secretary’s report. Approval of minutes of Regular Meeting March 15, 2022 b. Reports of Standing Committees. Committee of the Whole April 5, 2022: i. Finance ii. Building & Grounds iii. Policies iv. Personnel, General and Summary c. Monthly Financial Statements for February 2022 d. Approval of payrolls for March 2022 e. Approval of bills payable for February 2022 f. Approval of Board Policies: i. 1045 Minutes and Recordings of Executive Sessions ii. 3050 Meeting Rooms g. Approval of Personnel Policies: i. 108 Conflicts of interest ii. 110 Outside Employment iii. 112 Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure h. Patron Suggestions March 2022 Vice President Kotsinis moved and President Beckwith seconded that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Arnold, Flores, Farr Capizzi President’s Report President Beckwith presented a written report in the packet. Reports of Other Trustees Vice President Kotsinis stated that Becky Kotsinis sent her congratulations to WNPL for the reopening of the study rooms. Treasurer Farr Capizzi arrived at the meeting at 7:09 p.m. Executive Director’s Report April 2022 Executive Director Livergood presented a written report in the packet. Old Business a. Library operations and mask requirements update Executive Director Livergood gave an oral update. Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting April 19, 2022 – Page 2 of 4  New Business a. Developer Donation Agreement, A. R. Building Company. President Beckwith moved and Secretary Sutton seconded that the Board adopt the Developer Donation Agreement with A. R. Building Company, Inc. as presented. The motion carried on a roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Farr Capizzi, Kotsinis, Sutton, Hamilton, Beckwith Absent: Flores, Arnold b. Statement of Economic Interest Executive Director Livergood gave an oral update. c. Other potentially actionable items: Agenda items for May 2022 Regular Meeting. i. Monthly Financial Reports for March 2022 ii. Budget iii. Personnel Policies: 1. 114 Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities 2. 115 Serious Illnesses in the Workplace 3. 116 Job Postings iv. Board Policies: 1. 1055 Public Participation at Library Board Meetings 2. 4013 Gift Donation 3. 4018 Naming Facilities v. Short Takes for Trustees: Board Ethics (or Succession Planning and New Board Orientation) vi. Short Range Strategic Plan: quarterly review Public Forum. None. Announcements a. By the Chair: i. Upcoming calendar 1. Friends of WNPL Saturday Sale: Saturday, April 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 2. Next Committee of the Whole: Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 7:00 p.m. 3. Library Closed: Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8, 2022. 4. Next Regular Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 7:00 p.m. 5. Friends of the Library Meeting: Thursday, May 26, 1:00 p.m. 6. Library Closed: Memorial Day, Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30, 2022. Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting April 19, 2022 – Page 3 of 4  Adjournment Treasurer Farr Capizzi moved and President Beckwith seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried on a voice vote. Absent: Arnold, Flores President Beckwith adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. /s/Bonnie Sutton Bonnie Sutton, Secretary Approved: May 17, 2022 /s/Celia G. Ornelas Celia G. Ornelas, Recording Secretary Warren-Newport Public Library District Board of Trustees—Minutes of Regular Meeting April 19, 2022 – Page 4 of 4